Colin Powell

In 1992, during the most improbably successful third-party run at the presidency in modern American political history, billionaire businessman Ross Perot selected retired Navy Vice Adm. James Stockdale as his ...

"He made plenty of mistakes, but anyway, may he rest in peace!"

"Colin embodied the highest ideals of both warrior and diplomat."

"We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American."

"Somebody ought to go up there and tell him it's over."

"I think this is something we should do and we should do it as quickly as we can."

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